We live in one of the most beautiful places in the country, but too many people with power treat it like a resource to exploit instead of a home to protect. Corporations have dumped forever chemicals into our water, road salt has seeped into our lakes, and the damage to our lakes and rivers keeps getting worse.

Congress must invest in climate resilience that protects our homes, farms, and roads across the Adirondacks and the Mohawk Valley. Storms are getting stronger, flooding is getting worse, and we need resources to deal with the damage. Our lakes and rivers deserve real protection from invasive species, and I'll support federal funding for boat inspections, decontamination stations, and programs that keep our water clean for generations.

It’s time to stop pollution at the source, not just manage the damage. Congress must pass a national ban on forever chemicals and make polluters — not taxpayers — pay to clean up every drop of contamination left across our region. We need federal investment to rebuild and maintain our trails, protect our forests, and strengthen the watersheds our communities depend on.

You should be able to hike a trail, hunt our game, and fish our rivers without worrying about contamination or corporate abuse. Because the Adirondacks and the Mohawk Valley aren’t for sale.